Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-20
3tauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Stanton. Va Abr. 80 1857


The state OF traderemains as it was last week,
at about medium activity. The offerings CT
wheat have somewhat increased,-bes grade
selling at So cents. which is its value compared
with quotations in the larger centers of trade
The exports are larger than they were at this
time one year ago with the prospect of con-
tlnued foreign demand. The MEDITERRANEAN
ports are very light in their supplies, and are
seeking additions to their reserves. The
English markets showed more firmness on the
10Th. and holders were offering sparingy.
Hay continues dull.
Good Irish potatoes are in demand, and sell
freely at s. to 20 cents per bushel.
Eggs are lower and are quoted at 10 to II
GEMS.
As there are but few alterations in quota
tions. ana those not materially important, the
price current is omitted for other matter.
Baltimore livestock Market, April Ii.
AT CALvERroN YARps.
Cuttle are sold at these figures liue Weight Hogs
are SOLD at net iOeiyht that is 20 per cent (ge1er
ally) of from iiue loefght. Sheep are sold gross
that is tive 0efght, or nothing off,
Beef CattIe.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
Best...... ST. 25
Generally rated first qualify 475 @4SA
Medium or good fair quality....... 10 @475
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and
% q 40
Extreme range of prtces..........- % a o 20
Most of the sales were from......-: % a ~
Total receipts for the week 749 head Total
sales for the week 720 head. or the receipts 81
came from Virginia
The market for BeeveS was somewhat slow
and prices Hc lower than last week, consider
ing the improved quality of the offerings
There was a full NUMBER of good butcher Cat
| tie and tops. and few of the cO.umon grades.
Sheep and Lam bs-There is a very full sup
| ply of sheep in the market, there being double
| the number offered last week and the trade is
|
| last Thursday. The quality of the offerings IS
| better than 1T was then. We quote butchers
| Sla51lc for wooded. Lam os Sal21zc per 10. Ar
| rivals this week 5657 head, There were quite
a number left over unsold.
| New York Livestock Market, April Is.
| Beeves-ReceIpts to- day 172 carloads, inciud-
| ing 66 carloads for slaughterers and 81 carloads
| for export. Prices advanced about 10 cts per
| 100 lbs, and the market closed firm; poor to
| strictly prime steers sold at 40aS5 IS per 100
lbs: Bulls and dry Cows at 70aS4 TO- with a
| few Bulls at 30AS4 80. Sheep and Lambs Re-
ceipts IA 700; market dull and 1St14e lower; poor
clipped do at s "a s4 rs: unshorn yearlings
| 5 50asS 90; clipped do. 00aS5 rs; Spring Lambs
' aas6 per head. Hogs-Receipts $3.50; market
nominally weaker for live Hogs at 75as6 per
100 lbs.
| philadelphia livestock Market
| April Is.
Cattle-Receipts 100; mark ct slow. prices &c
lower than last week. Sheep-Recefpts 700
market Quii. eX IRA at 0ti o24 Genus, eOon oao1.
cents, medium 4ai% cents, common 3saH cts
and Lambs at SAT cents perlb. Hogs-Receipts
5000; mark ct dull; Western at s14as1a cents pei
10.
Richmond livestock Market, April IS.
| Receipts: ZIG head cattle, 1873 sheep, $50 hogs
Sales: 1877 head cattle. ITO sheep. $50 hogs.
Prices were as follows:
Cattle-Best, 5s5Hc. gross (some few higher
medium to good, 4a434c. gross; common to fair
3as33zc. gross
Sheep-sheared, 4a411c. gross; wool, 45a6c
Il gross.
| Hogs-6Iza754c. net.
| Bulls-2AaSa4c. gross.